Articles Tagged with ''trades''

PHCC vice president Tony Bertolino represented the plumbing and HVAC industry at a Great American State Fair event on June 30 on the National Mall.

Here is the truth I have seen time and time again: most businesses do not struggle with ideas, they struggle with execution. The gap between what we know and what we consistently do is where businesses either grow or stall.

The 2026 National Plumbing Competition drew 48 of the country’s top plumbing students currently enrolled in high school, vocational, technical and post-secondary schools. 

A new PHCC-backed program inside Hamilton County Jail is equipping inmates with hands-on HVAC and plumbing skills.

$22,500 in scholarships were awarded at the event.

Public comments submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) by PPI emphasized that USMCA continues to deliver meaningful benefits for all American manufacturers and workers by supporting stable supply chains, providing investment certainty for companies operating across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and long term industrial growth. 

From heavy machinery to hands-on demonstrations, the community got a front-row-seat look at the careers that keep the world turning, a press release from Bring Back the Trade said.

While exhibitor booths are no longer available for the Londonderry event, BBTT is still accepting registrations for its inaugural Maine Skills Expo at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland in May.

A joke about plumbers on late-night TV is a reminder of a deeper problem the trades have been dealing with for years.

For years, leadership in the trades was defined by grit, hustle, and sheer willpower. If you worked harder, stayed longer, and pushed through, you were considered a strong leader. And while work ethic will always matter in plumbing, the demands of today’s workforce are calling for something more.